The Colombian María Angélica Bernal in Action during the semifinals of the Wimbledon wheelchair doubles mode.
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Angelica Bernal, a reference of Colombia in wheelchair tennis, achieved a historic classification to the double doubles in Wimbledon on Thursday. This is the first time in his career that will play the match for the title of a Grand Slam.
In the semifinals, Bernal and his French partner Ksenia Chasteau, were imposed on two sets (6-3 and 6-4) on the couple composed of the Dutch Diede de Groot and the British Lucy Shuker.
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Wheelchair tennis player Angélica Bernal with the Frenchman Ksenia Chasteau will play the final of @Wimbledon.
D. de Groot and L. Shuker have just won 6-3/6-4😍😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/EzDnkGZaoO
– ℂ ℂ (@claragiraldo) July 10, 2025
In the definition of the title at the All England Club, the Colombian and her partner will face the Chinese Li Xiaohui and Wang Ziying, who have been relentless in this edition of Wimbledon: they have not ceded a single set throughout the tournament.
The 30 -year -old Bogota tennis player registered in this way that so far is her best participation in the British Grand Slam. Its previous previous precedent occurred in the 2021 edition, when it reached the semifinals.
Bernal and Chasteau came from imposing in the quarterfinals to the pair formed by the China Zhenzhen Zhu and the Japanese Manami Tanaka, in a meeting that had an adjusted outcome and was resolved in the Tie-Break (6-3 and 7-6).
The Colombian is an American reference in wheelchair tennis. It is common in the main events worldwide and has an outstanding position in the ITF ranks both in the double (10 °) mode and in the singles (6th).
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